Ultimus Holdings Recruitment for Quantity Surveyor

Company Description:

Ultimus Holdings is a global investment company with the sole purpose of contributing to the sustainable development of African economies. Our investing deployment is broad-based and long-term. We specifically invest is sectors that demonstrates growth; leveraging our sector expertise in ensuring we become market leaders in all operational portfolios.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Lagos

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Quantity Surveyor Dimension:

You will be responsible for:

• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tenders and contracts;
• Certification of sub-contractor monthly valuations and final accounts.
• Communicate regularly (horizontally and vertically) with project staff and specialist subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed always.
• Manage and produce accurate formal reports in accordance with the businessТ timetable.
• Monitor all commercial information in relation to projects including labour, material and sub-contractors, cost forecasting thus ensuring budgets are adhered to;
• Supply all relevant information to the Project Director and or the Vice President for review at the specified intervals set;All other relevant duties and assignments as may be required by Line Manager or Management.
• Preparation of cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required, and labour involved;
• Preparation of cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involves liaising with architects, engineers and subcontractors;
• Preparation of tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
• Evaluation of tenders from contractors and subcontractors and, where appropriate, negotiation with the contractors;
• Control of all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure.
• Monitoring and tracking of project progress and the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account.
• Carrying out monthly valuations of work in progress, including the forecasting of final costs and sales;
• Provision of advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence.

Procurement Dimension:

• Maintain and implement construction proforma / budget for each project
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
• Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary
• Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations
• Ensure accurate take-offs to ensure budgets are accurate
• Research new materials for design and cost savings
• Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
• Assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines Assist in maintaining company quality control program
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
• Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes
• Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs
• Handle change order requests
• Forecast upcoming demand
• Maintain sub/supplier information on company online management systems
• Manage materials/equipment inventory
• Work with team members and Procurement Manager to complete duties as needed

Qualifications

• At least a Second-Class Upper Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying (Q.S.) or an Upper Limit High National Diploma in Q.S.
• Must be Certified by the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
• Minimum 5 years experience
• Proficient in standard industry software

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ultimusconstruction.com using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.